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Distance from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Barkstead, VIC

Distance

1,864 km

Time

23 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$140 - $363

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There are 1,539.48 km (956.59 miles) from Rainbow Beach to Barkstead in southwest direction and 1,863.62 km (1,158 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Rainbow Beach and Barkstead are 23 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Barkstead, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barkstead, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Rainbow Beach is 2:46 pm and the current time in Barkstead is 3:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rainbow Beach, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rainbow Beach, QLD to Barkstead, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rainbow Beach, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 201.31 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barkstead, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rainbow Beach to Barkstead is $301.96.

During the route, an average car will release 4,815.30 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barkstead, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barkstead, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.859735 and 149.10496, or 31º 51' 35.046" S, 149º 6' 17.856" E. This location is 579.11 miles away from Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barkstead, VIC and it would take approximately 11 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rainbow Beach, QLD and Barkstead, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	956.59 mi	1,539.48 km	831.25 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,158 mi	1,863.97 km	1,006.46 nautical mi

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